The Southland Conference, a five-day men’s and women’s college basketball tournament, takes place at the Leonard E. Merrell Center in Katy from March 11-15. The conference will see teams compete for automatic bids to the 2015 NCAA tournament.

Newcomers to northeast Tomball could be facing an increase in property taxes when purchasing future homes in the proposed Yaupon Trails subdivision.

Crown Castle International Corp. has proposed installing a small cell network operation to improve cell phone coverage in parts of The Woodlands.

Lakewood Apartment Complex is home to both existing and past residents of Tomball.

Lake Windcrest is a custom estate community located along FM 1488 near Spur 149 in Magnolia.

Tomball and Magnolia law enforcement authorities are working to make the roads safer by honing in on two of the most common reasons for car crashes and fatalities—distracted driving and driving while intoxicated.

With the organization’s history reaching back to 1869, a few local women saw a void in the Tomball community and gathered last May to create a new chapter of national nonprofit Philanthropic Educational Organization.

Texas Central Railway announced its final corridor recommendation Feb. 17 for the proposed construction of a 240-mile high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas by 2021.

Population growth in the Greater Houston area continues to put a strain on groundwater resources throughout the region.

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved Feb. 23 a $350 million road bond election for May 9.

An increase in building material costs and a shortage of skilled laborers—two problems construction companies in the Greater Houston area faced in 2014—are expected to continue in 2015.

Nearly two years after the project was expected to break ground, construction is now underway on the long-awaited overpass at the intersection of FM 1488 and FM 149 in Magnolia.

Born and raised in different parts of Mexico, Higinio and Ascención Amado moved to California at 16 years old and 10 years old, respectively.

The Trails of Katy, a new master planned community located near I-10 between FM 1463 and Pederson Road, opened March 3 and has begun selling homes

The Magnolia area will soon be home to a new two-story, 30,000-square-foot medical center.

Creekside Park resident Matthew Burton has organized a petition to ask The Woodlands Development Company to stop clear-cutting trees.

A love for all things Texan inspired Christy Conrad to open Texas National Outfitters in 2012, a boutique that specializes in custom boots, leather products and other unique Texas gift items.

HR Bullpen openedinearlyJanuary at 21815 Oak Park Trails Drive, Ste. 204. The company offers professional recruiting services for job candidates to its client companies. Clients meet one-on-one with a member of the HR Bullpen recruiting team to learn about the hiring company’s culture, goals and needs for candidates. 281-407-4450.www.hrbullpen.com 

Recently many Katy residents have traveled abroad, competed in rodeos or shopped in newly opened stores.

When Katy Mills opened in 1999, city of Katy officials envisioned the mall as an engine for growth for the city.